Arthur Brooks Close, 1884–1917?> (aged 32 years)
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- Arthur Brooks /Close/
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Note: In 1889 his father changed his surname by Royal Licence to assume the additional surname of Brooks. |
Census 1891
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Note: Living with parents and family at Over Alderley, Cheshire. Living with parents and family at Over Alderley, Cheshire. NOTE: His father changed his surname to Close-Brooks in 1889, so this is how all the family are recorded. |
Census 1901
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Note: Boarder at school in Winchester, Hampshire. |
Death of a mother
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Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Emily Close-brooks |
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Census 1911
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Note: Living with sister Annie and family at Tonge, Lancashire. Master Cotton Spinner. Living with sister Annie and family at Tonge, Lancashire. Master Cotton Spinner. Future wife, Frances Mary Brown, is also present as a Domestic Servant. |
Military Service
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Note: UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962 UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962 Name: Arthur Brooks Close-Brooks On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Public Schools Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, and subsequently obtained a commission in the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. He was awarded the M.C. in June 1915 for attempting to rescue a wounded man, and was also mentioned in Despatches. |
Photograph
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Note: Photograph of Arthur Brooks Close-Brooks, taken around 1914. |
Death of a father
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Death of a brother
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Note: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 Name: John Charles Close-Brooks |
Death
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Note: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 Name: Arthur Brooks Close-brooks |
Obituary
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Note: Captain Arthur Brooks Close-Brooks MC of the Manchester Regiment loses his life in Mesopotamia at age 32. His brother was killed in October 1914. Captain Arthur Brooks Close-Brooks MC of the Manchester Regiment loses his life in Mesopotamia at age 32. His brother was killed in October 1914. He was the son of John Brooks Close-Brooks and Emily Close-Brooks of Birtles Hall, Chelford, Cheshire and Emily (the Register says Anne Close-Brooks, daughter of Sam Brooks, also a banker, of Manchester). His father and two uncles were the Close brothers who were famous for their rowing at Cambridge. Before coming to Winchester he was with the Reverend C.L. Cameron at Mortimer. He went up to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1903 and rowed for two years in the University VIII as his father had before him. He took his degree with Honours in Jurisprudence and afterwards went into business in Bolton. On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Public Schools Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, and subsequently obtained a commission in the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. He was awarded the M.C. in June 1915 for attempting to rescue a wounded man, and was also mentioned in Despatches. He was posted to Mesopotamia and died of wounds sustained in the attack near the Shatt-el-Hai Canal on January 10th 1917; he left a widow, Frances, the daughter of Andrew Brown, and two children. The family lived at Glemham Grove, Saxmundham, Suffolk. |
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Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56324430 |
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Captain
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father |
1850–1914
Birth: 9 June 1850 — Naples, Campania, Italy Death: 20 March 1914 — Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
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mother |
1853–1905
Birth: about 1853 — Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, England Death: 25 November 1905 — Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
Marriage | Marriage — 25 July 1874 — Baguely, Wythenshawe, Lancashire, England |
17 months
elder sister |
1875–1918
Birth: about 1875 — Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire, England Death: 30 December 1918 — Bolton, Lancashire, England |
18 months
elder brother |
1876–1914
Birth: 18 June 1876 — Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire, England Death: 30 October 1914 — Zandvoorde, Ostend, Belgium |
2 years
elder sister |
1878–
Birth: 16 October 1878 — Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire, England |
3 years
elder sister |
1881–
Birth: 14 July 1881 — Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire, England |
3 years
himself |
1884–1917
Birth: 22 October 1884 — Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire, England Death: 10 January 1917 — Mesopotamia, Iraq |
father |
1850–1914
Birth: 9 June 1850 — Naples, Campania, Italy Death: 20 March 1914 — Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
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Marriage | Marriage — 7 February 1907 — Kensington, London, Middlesex, England |
5 years
half-sister |
himself |
1884–1917
Birth: 22 October 1884 — Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire, England Death: 10 January 1917 — Mesopotamia, Iraq |
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daughter |
Emily Lois Close-Brooks
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son |
Arthur Geoffrey Close-Brooks
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Military Service |
Source: Military Award: Military Cross
Source: Military Award: 1914/15 Star
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In 1889 his father changed his surname by Royal Licence to assume the additional surname of Brooks. |
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Census 1891 |
Living with parents and family at Over Alderley, Cheshire. NOTE: His father changed his surname to Close-Brooks in 1889, so this is how all the family are recorded. |
Census 1901 |
Boarder at school in Winchester, Hampshire. |
Census 1911 |
Living with sister Annie and family at Tonge, Lancashire. Master Cotton Spinner. Future wife, Frances Mary Brown, is also present as a Domestic Servant. |
Military Service |
UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962 Name: Arthur Brooks Close-Brooks On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Public Schools Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, and subsequently obtained a commission in the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. He was awarded the M.C. in June 1915 for attempting to rescue a wounded man, and was also mentioned in Despatches. |
Photograph |
Photograph of Arthur Brooks Close-Brooks, taken around 1914. |
Death |
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 Name: Arthur Brooks Close-brooks |
Obituary |
Captain Arthur Brooks Close-Brooks MC of the Manchester Regiment loses his life in Mesopotamia at age 32. His brother was killed in October 1914. He was the son of John Brooks Close-Brooks and Emily Close-Brooks of Birtles Hall, Chelford, Cheshire and Emily (the Register says Anne Close-Brooks, daughter of Sam Brooks, also a banker, of Manchester). His father and two uncles were the Close brothers who were famous for their rowing at Cambridge. Before coming to Winchester he was with the Reverend C.L. Cameron at Mortimer. He went up to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1903 and rowed for two years in the University VIII as his father had before him. He took his degree with Honours in Jurisprudence and afterwards went into business in Bolton. On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Public Schools Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, and subsequently obtained a commission in the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. He was awarded the M.C. in June 1915 for attempting to rescue a wounded man, and was also mentioned in Despatches. He was posted to Mesopotamia and died of wounds sustained in the attack near the Shatt-el-Hai Canal on January 10th 1917; he left a widow, Frances, the daughter of Andrew Brown, and two children. The family lived at Glemham Grove, Saxmundham, Suffolk. |
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56324430 |
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Military Cross |
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1891 Census |
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Birth Index
Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Arthur Brooks Close |
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Baptism Register |
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1901 Census (page 1) |
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1901 Census (page 2) |
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WW1 Medal Rolls Index Card |
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1914 / 1915 Star |
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